Here Lies is a tender portrait of Alma's Louisiana. It's 2042, and burials are against the law, as part of a plan to reclaim arable land to counter the effects of global warming. Alma wants to honour her mother's express wishes to be buried, but can't get hold of the ashes. Each chapter reads like a short story, not too heavily reliant on the last. There's gentle humour in learning about Alma's poetry teacher, Frances, and her not-so-secret Instagram page. Olivia Clare Friedman does a great job of Alma's inner voice, which is youthful yet wise. This is an example of climate fiction that is so readily imagined that it is almost certainly prophetic.

Here Lies was a great read. Loved the story, it is completely unique and original. Normally I don’t enjoy futuristic books - but this one hooked me from the get go. Loved seeing how the lead characters relationship grew throughout the book. Josephine was my favorite character! I could feel how much she cared. If you enjoy a book full of strong female characters that have learned to survive - this is the book for you!